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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,019.40, 731,445.90 and 251,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,019.40, 731,445.90 and 251,240.20 is: 376,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,019.40 : 731,445.90 = 251,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,019.40/731,445.90 = 251,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,019.40x = 731,445.90 × 251,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,019.40x = 183,768,614,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,768,614,205.18/488,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,560.06

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